Sr. Project Manager

SP Industries Inc. an ATS company is seeking aSr. Project Managerto join our Project Management Office (PMO) which provides high-quality project management execution of a portfolio of projects which supports SPs strategic goals.

This position is onsite in Warminster PA and will require travel to client locations.

What you will do:

• Lead strategic cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout ensuring scope schedule cost and quality objectives are met and stakeholders are aligned and satisfied.
• Strengthen SPs PMO by leading initiatives that standardize project delivery (tools templates governance) applying structured problem solving (e.g. root-cause analysis) and continuous improvement to improve outcomes.
• Provide coaching and team leadership to the project manager team in project execution stakeholder management and structured problem solving/continuous improvement.

A majority of the PMOs portfolio are production projects for engineering fabrication assembly and testing of food drug and chemical batch process capital equipment and sub-systems within the domestic manufacturing facilities of the company and as needed at specific job sites worldwide.

The PMOs portfolio also includes other types of high-profile projects:

• R&D projects which support or expand SPs portfolio of products
• Strategic projects which focus on cultural process or business transformation
• IT projects which provide new or improved technology infrastructure systems or business applications
• CAPEX projects which involve investments in facilities machinery or non-IT infrastructure

This position reports into the Director of Operations/General Manager. This position will rely on a strong ability to be successful in a matrix organization where project team members report into their own functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned projects within the PMO portfolio meeting scope schedule cost and quality commitments.
• Travel up to 30% to SP facilities vendors and customer sites (including occasional international travel) as required.
• Track and report project performance (schedule cost risks issues and quality) and lead structured problem solving to address variances and prevent recurrence.
• Provide stage gate governance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders (including customers and end users) driving clear communication timely decisions and effective issue escalation/resolution.
• Partner cross-functionally across sales portfolio management estimating engineering service manufacturing and leadership to implement standard work drive continuous improvement and execute corrective/preventive actions identified through root-cause analysis.

Qualifications: Education Experience and Skills

Education and Experience
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or university; or five to ten years related training and experience in a technical engineering or science oriented field; or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
Five years of project management experience with experience in the following areas:

• Projects involving manufacturing and fabrication of engineered equipment.
• Projects for high-profile R&D strategic IT and/or CAPEX.
• Projects involving field installations and commissioning of equipment on-site.
• Working directly with end-users and contractors in a commercial capacity.
• Presenting and interacting with executive management on a regular basis.
• Continuous improvement and change management of business processes.

Why SP Industries Inc. The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People Process and Performance. As part of ATS Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train develop engage empower and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve peoples lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life Health Dental Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match Paid Time Off annually Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin age marital status sex gender identification sexual orientation genetic information political belief pregnancy citizenship handicap or disability status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. SPs Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1